05/29/2024
In a stark revelation of the escalating climate crisis, Rebuild by Design's latest analysis of housing and climate data reveals that homes s…
Research & Policy
05/27/2024
Making Room for the Water is partnering with communities in lowland and upland neighborhoods, as well as a network of local and internationa…
04/29/2024
As the practice of climate adaptation grows organically across New York State and around the world, the planning and implementation of clima…
10/11/2023
October 2023 - Just two weeks after massive flooding in New York City closed schools, halted subways and left the City at a standstill, Rebu…
08/03/2023
August 3, 2023 - As Vermonters continue to clean up from the latest flooding, Rebuild by Design, a nonprofit working on climate adaptation i…
03/05/2023
Informed by City Agencies, City Contractors, and representatives from global cities who have successfully prioritized planning for heavy rai…
12/08/2022
Rebuild by Design calls for “making space for neighbors” and the development of a voluntary, government led, predictable buyout program info…
11/16/2022
Ninety percent of U.S. counties have experienced a federal climate disaster between 2011-2021, with some having as many as 12 disasters duri…
10/17/2022
October 29, 2022 is the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. This map was developed to highlight the amazing community-led climate resili…
04/05/2022
The six winning* Hurricane Sandy Design Competition projects were selected to demonstrate innovative approaches for rebuilding communities a…
03/25/2022
Hurricane Ida left a path of destruction and a collective head scratching – wondering what could have been done to prepare, what can be don…
09/28/2021
The long-term maintenance of parks is a challenge in New York City, just as in many other cities around the world. To address shortages in f…